Two

arkari: I don't like the title at all, but my whole creativity is used up after the attempt of doing something worth reading (and I hope I did...)

This is my first Static Shock fic, dedicated to the best couple of the series: Richie & Virgil, of course. The story starts four months after "The Power Outage"

One: All thanks to a magazine

Richie was walking as fast as he could towards the Mall. That was the "D" day, The "Date" day... his first date ever with his best friend, superhero partner and the most handsome human being in the whole Dakota City (Richie's Ego complained a little): Virgil Hawkins.

And all thanks to one of those Sharon's girly magazines...

Two days before, Richie'd prefer anything, even dancing with a pink dress in front of his father to confessing his feeling to V. While he was waiting for his friend, a pink paper made him decide.

He was bored, Virgil was still damn washing his hair. His eyes traveled through the hall, searching for something interesting. He looked for some seconds at Mrs. Hawkins picture, before sighing irritated. Come on, bro... hurry up...

A pink magazine was under the couch, it was "Galz", one of those ridiculous magazine for girls just like Sharon. But it wasn't appropriated for a super genius like him...

And the boredom was still torturing his soul...

He chosed laughing about its stupid articles instead watching the ceiling like an idiot. A page caught his attention.

I'm in love with my best friend. What can I do?

It was one of those Ask Dr. Heart letters... and although it could sound pathetic, it was happening to Richie... all right, it DOES sound pathetic, Richie thought before reading

You should tell your friend

Yeah! Sure! And after it, you better start to think about a suicide! the blonde smirked

It's better to take a risk instead spending your whole life sighing for a dream that it would probably never become true

Thanx for the cheer...

A real friendship doesn't have any secrets. Release this magazine and Tell VIRGIL right now!

Richie blinked, and read it again

and Tell HIM right now!

He mistook... this whole thing was driving Richie nuts. Those arguments could be well-founded, but he was afraid.

What if I am mistake and he doesn't have the same feelings for me? I mean... sometimes, I think V looks at me... in a different way. There are some moments in which I can perceive something more. There are a hundred reasons, thought: short-sightedness, distraction... even madness.

The truth is that I noticed V is kinda keeping a secret of me two weeks ago. And, based on the way he acts, I think his secret involves myself...

These paraoid thoughts won't solve anything. I think is better I tell him as soon as possible, so we can discuss it (if -and I hope not- I am mistake and V doesn't...) and try to find a solution. I know he won't break our friendship, but such a revelation will have some consequences. Consequences I don't wanna imagine.

But never the end of our friendship. V will never do that

"Hey Sharon, didn't you see... oh! Richie! Sorry pal, me bad..." Virgil laughed, pointed at the magazine

"Shut up..."

That night, after the patrolling, Richie took a giant breath and decided to end with everything. He bet all his hopes on four simple words

"I love you, V"

My heart is yours sounded too cornyand Luke, I am not your father but I'm in love with ya (his first choice, by the way) sounded too... stupid. That's why Richie chosed the classical, quick and fatal phrase... and waited until Virgil's brain processed the whole situation.Seconds passed, and the blonde was expecting an electrical beam at least, when Virgil surprised him with a kiss

"Me too... I didn't know how to say it..." he answered

So... there Richie was, going to buy new clothes for his date. And dog food for Sharon, this would never be possible without her magazine... he smiled. Controlling his watch, he calculated he had two hours, thirteen minutes and four seconds before meeting with Virgil at the Burger Fool... not a romantic place at all, but a place in which he could eat the best hamburgers in all the city.

He was so absentminded that he collided with Francis without noticing. The red haired teen grabbed Richie's shirt, while his gang cheered him "Give him a lesson, Boss!"

"Watch out you moron!" a month ago, Static and Gear finally cured the dark, burning monster Hotstreak and Ebon changed into. Francis could have lose his powers, but he was still menacing... not for Gear or Static, but for the common citizen named Richard Osgood Foley.

The blonde, surprising both, Francis and himself, gave the bully a kick on his crotch

"Boss!" three bullies cried, while Francis fell on the floor, screaming loud and covering his damaged parts

Oh Foley... why in the hell did you do that? the blonde started to run, chased by the gang. A few blocks later, Richie turned right and found a tall wall... it was a dead-end. He was completely surrounded by the three teenagers Francis had as subordinates.

"I am so sorry..."

"Our boss won't accept an apologize, blondie" a tall, dark haired teen answered

"Um... what about money?" Richie smiled nervously, his super IQ couldn't find a way of avoid this Trouble. He left the ShockBox and Backpack's remote control in the Gas Station, plus, he never practiced boxing or karate as his father recommended.

In another circumstance, Richie would laugh of the way Francis was walking towards him. He'll never suspect he could kick like that.

But in that situation, the way Francis was walking (or trying to walk) wasn't funny

Not funny at all.

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Virgil looked at his watch, again. The Burger Fool was full of clients, fortunately, he got a table... but he didn't care about it

On the TV, there was a tribute to Static Shock and Gear... but he didn't care about it

30 minutes and no signal of Richie

I don't understand... he looked so happy when I proposed the date. Why is Richie doing this to me? Standing me up... leaving me wait like a jerk for 31 freaking minutes?

Unless...

Oh, shit...

"Richie?" Virgil used the ShockBox. No answer

Oh, shit!

The teen ran towards the door

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Did you like this? Should I continue? Feel free to comment : )